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Morning Report for Tuesday 11 July 2017
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Top Stories for Monday 11 July 2017
6:00 AM.Brutal cold snap coats the south in snow and ice, Residents rehoused after structural & fire protection problems found, Philanthropist describes decision to build new children's hospital, Donald… Read more Audio
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Hutt Pasifika festival reaches new heights
6:17 AM.The rapid growth of a Pasifika cultural performance festival just north of Wellington, is seen as important in the struggle for New Zealand's Pacific youth to find a sense of belonging. Audio
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Early Business News for 11 July 2017
6:20 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 11 July 2017
6:22 AM.News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Cut-rate importers are making a mockery of the law, says company
6:45 AM.A leading refrigeration company says the drive to more environmentally-friendly fridges means standards are more and more important, because the cost of potential failures are much higher. Guy… Read more Audio
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Business News for 11 July 2017
6:49 AM.News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Brutal cold snap coats the south in snow and ice
7:10 AM.A southerly storm brings snow and freezing temperatures to the deep south. Weather commentator Richard Green is out chasing the storm and warns it will stick around for several days, followed by… Read more Audio
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Residents rehoused after structural & fire protection problems found
7:15 AM.Structural and fire protection problems found in an Auckland retirement village, has forced the evacuation of more than 30 residents. Audio
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Philanthropist describes decision to build new children's hospital
7:21 AM.Philanthropist and property developer Mark Dunajtschik explains why he decided to offer to pay for and build a new $50 million Wellington children's hospital. Audio
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Donald Trump's son in hot water over links to Russian lawyer
7:27 AM.The White House is trying to shut down any more talk of Russia, after the President's son admitted he met with a Russian lawyer during last year's election campaign. Audio
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Labour promising to help pay high power bills during winter
7:37 AM.Labour's promising to help with high power bills if elected. It would give $700 a year for couples and parents with children at home, and $450 for single people to ensure they can afford the cost of… Read more Audio
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Wildfires continue to rage in Canada with no end in sight
7:45 AM.Thousands of people are out of their homes and thousands more are preparing to leave as wildfires rage in British Columbia. Audio
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Govt looking for "cheap way out" over state abuse inquiry
7:52 AM.Prime Minister Bill English opens the door to the possibility of a review into the historical abuse of children in state care. For months, National has rebuffed calls for a public apology and… Read more Audio
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Charlie Gard case adjourned til Thursday
7:55 AM.The parents of 11 month old Charlie Gard in UK have been back in court, but the case has been adjourned till Thursday. We get the latest from the Guardian's Haroon Siddique. Audio
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There will be consequences for Green Party, says NZ First leader
8:10 AM.The New Zealand First leader says there will be consequences after the Green Party called his party racist, but he won't reveal what those consequences are. Audio
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New children's hospital a huge opportunity - Mum of child patient
8:18 AM.The mother of a teenager with leukaemia is excited by philanthropist and property developer Mark Dunajtschik's offer to build a new children's hospital for the capital. Diana Marsh says there's an… Read more Audio
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New Wellington children's hospital to be built within 3 years
8:22 AM.The Capital and Coast DHB's chief medical officer, John Tait describes what the new Wellington children's hospital could look like and how long it will take to build. Audio
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Mana Magazine to stop publication
8:28 AM.It's been a mainstay on NZ's magazine stands for more than quarter of a decade but the only independent Maori print news publication Mana Magazine is looking to stop publication for the foreseeable… Read more Audio
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Markets Update for 11 July 2017
8:29 AM.A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
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Climate change and tourism spreading alien plants into alpine environments
8:38 AM.Could it be time to consider restricting visitors to certain areas of NZ? A tourism professor thinks so as new research shows alpine plants are at risk of extinction as climate change and tourism… Read more Audio
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America's Cup arrives in Wellington for victory parade
8:46 AM.It's the Capital's turn to see the Auld Mug march of victory. The victorious Emirates Team New Zealand crew will be welcomed on the steps of Parliament and head down Lambton Quay to finish at Civic… Read more Audio
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Anger ignites as Timaru residents question Council's log-burner ban
8:47 AM.Timaru residents are banding together to demand answers from Environment Canterbury over a looming log burner ban in the South Canterbury city. The council wants to reduce the city's air pollution… Read more Audio
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Flightless parrots wing their way north
8:50 AM.Four kakapo took to the air yesterday as they were flown the length of the country from Codfish Island in the south to Little Barrier Island in the north. The Department of Conservation wants to find… Read more Audio
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Nadal out of Wimbledon after epic 5 set match
8:56 AM.Rafael Nadal's hopes of winning a third Wimbledon title are over for another year. He has just suffered an epic five-set defeat by 16th seed Gilles Muller of Luxembourg. Our correspondent Dave Luddy… Read more Audio